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Dec 26, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) intercepts a pass meant for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (1) during the first quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 26, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) intercepts a pass meant for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (1) during the first quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
The Los Angeles Chargers took on the Indianapolis Colts in week 16 of Monday Night Football. And more than the game, a hit to a Chargers player made waves. The Chargers safety Derwin James took out a Colts WR and sent him to the medical tent. And the incident has left the fans shell-shocked.
James was ejected from the game after a brutal hit on Ashton Dulin which sent the WR into concussion protocol.
Derwin James hit spreads like wildfire
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Derwin James was ejected from the game after he hit the Colts wide receiver, Ashton Dulin. As Dulin tried to turn after receiving the ball on a second down in the second quarter, James charged into him. The safety ended up hitting Dulin on his helmet, sending him down instantly. According to NFL Insider Ari Meirov, the Colts took the WR to the medical tent and put him into the concussion protocol.
Oh my. Derwin James just blasted Ashton Dulin and the Colts quickly took him to the medical tent.
Derwin was ejected.pic.twitter.com/T90xif6ri4
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 27, 2022
The NFL world was shell-shocked after watching the hit. The hit was bad for most fans. But some questioned the ejection call on James. This fan thinks that the league has gone soft.
Soft league
— Shadow🥷🏾 (@TariqIsland) December 27, 2022
A fan evaluated every aspect and gave their verdict.
Penalty, sure.
Eval for concussion, yes
Ejection, no— vιncнenzo (@vince_mora) December 27, 2022
This fan admits the hit was dirty but argued that ejection was a harsh call.
That’s a dirty hit but an ejection is a little much
— Trulio Jones (@TrulioJones) December 27, 2022
But this fan thinks the ejection call was a good one.
That was bad and obvious, good call by NY.
— Erica Kaiser (@EricaKaiser_) December 27, 2022
Another fan agreed with the ejection call.
Good, hit was as bad the the burfict on AB one
— Tom (@fieldsszn01) December 27, 2022
This fan has a lot to say to people who think the league has gone soft.
People be acting like they would go be the receiver and walk off that hit… man led with the crown of his helmet, don’t talk about the league being soft unless you took hits like those without calls
— Shadow (@ShadowFlameTWR) December 27, 2022
The Colts’ offense could just not get going in the game anyway. The Chargers kept them out of the end zone for the entire game and won handsomely.
The ground game gets the Chargers to the playoffs
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With the win over Jeff Saturday’s men, Justin Herbert and Co. punched their ticket to the playoffs. LA’s defense just didn’t let the Colts’ offense into the end zone. The hosts only managed a field goal in the entire game, coming in the second quarter just after the Derwin James hit. The Colts QB Nick Foles threw three interceptions in the game.
Herbert capitalized on his stubborn defense and took the team down the field. He threw 235 passing yards in the game. But it was the ground game that got the Chargers to the end zone. Running back Austin Ekeler scored two rushing touchdowns as the Chargers won 20-3.
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The win takes the Chargers’ overall record to 9-6 after fifteen games. With two games still to come, the Chargers have already clinched a playoff berth. What will the Herbert critics say now?
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